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Anna K. Davisof Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, August 29, 2002
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Anna K. Hanson was born April 18, 1910, the daughter of Oluf and Petrina (Olson) Hanson on their homestead at Dowling, South Dakota in northwest Haakon County.
She grew up and attended country school near home and later graduated from Philip High School in 1929. She immediately went to work at the Dime Store and restaurants and later spent thirteen years working at the Drug Store in Philip.
In 1946 she moved to Kansas City where she worked at a drug store a short time before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma to manage a Ladies Ready to Wear. After a couple years she bought a dress shop in St. Louis and operated that for several years.
Anna was united in marriage to Jess Davis in 1951 in Missouri. Jess passed away in 1964. She then went to work for the Defense Mapping Agency at the Aerospace Center, USAF, where she worked until she retired at the age of 76.
For several years she spent most of her time traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, Norway, Newfoundland and other shorter trips.
In 1990 she moved back to Philip to be closer to family and has lived there since. The last eight years she has been going to Las Vegas for the winter.
Anna attended the United Church of Philip, was a member of the First Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, Order of the Eastern Star Philip Chapter 100, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Philip Senior Citizens.
Anna was an outgoing and energetic person who enjoyed people and had many friends.
Anna became ill in February 2002 and has been in and out of hospitals and nursing homes since. Anna died Thursday morning, August 29, at Meadowbrook Manor in Rapid City.
Grateful for having shared her life are her step-daughter Vera Gay Paddison; a grandson Stephen Paddison and his wife all of Virginia Beach, Virginia; her brother Ingval Hanson of Cedar Edge, Colorado; a sister, Lily Kruse of Philip; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Jess, Anna was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Arlo, Oscar, Hans T. and Harry Hanson; and a step-daughter Diane Belle.
Closed casket visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 2, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Jeff Tippner officiating.
Interment with an Eastern Star service was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
A memorial is established to the Haakon County Prairie Transportation.
Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, at the United Church in Philip